The Straight Facts on Fitness, Nutrition, and Feeling Great about Yourself
by
Illustrated by
Girl Zone book |
Ages 9–13
Hardcover: 64pp | 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 | $21.95
ISBN: 978-1-897066-62-1 (US $19.95)
Paperback: 64pp | 8 1/2 x 10 1/2 | $12.95
ISBN: 978-1-897066-61-4 (US $9.95)
ABOUT THE BOOK
Looking good and feeling great on your own terms—it’s no easy feat these days, especially for adolescent girls.
Body Talk is the antidote for a culture obsessed with perfection. Written by award-winning author Ann Douglas and her teenaged daughter Julie, Body Talk dares girls to be themselves—and realize they are perfect already!
With frank information on eating disorders, fad diets, and the business of beauty, Body Talk tackles weighty issues with humor and insight, challenging readers to rethink messages delivered by the media. Body Talk arms girls with the information and tools needed to make healthy decisions: tips for getting active and staying motivated, planning a balanced diet, and the benefits of eating breakfast.
Body Talk is a Girl Zone book. Featuring girls’ own voices, this series is a joyful and diverse collection of books that explores topics of importance to girls ages 9 to 13.
REVIEWS:
School Library Journal
"Creative, upbeat touches such as a variety of typefaces and interesting design elements combined with encouraging advice add up to a title that libraries will want to own."
Quill and Quire
"...accurate and easy to read."
The Globe and Mail
"...drives home the necessity for girls to develop a healthy, realistic view of themselves."
Canadian Review of Materials
"...smart and invigorating: a prescription for building self-confident young women...Highly Recommended."
The Telegram-St. John’s, NF
"an upbeat book that is fun to read. The language is engaging and age-appropriate, and the authors are not afraid to tackle tough subjects in a style that is accessible and inviting for pre-teen readers....This book is well-organized...with eye-catching graphics and intriguing trivia."
Moncton Time & Transcript
"An excellent book for girls about body image"
Independently Reviewed
"If you’re looking for a book that tells it like it is for your preteen daughter, Body Talk is an excellent choice."
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"Body Talk is recommended for all elementary, secondary and public libraries."
North Bay Nugget
"packed with practical tips and sensible advice for girls to use to challenge society’s ideas about beauty and dare to be themselves."
sciencenewsforkids.org
“With humor and colorful illustrations, this book will encourage you to find your own beauty, inside and out.”
Midwest Book Review
“Body Talk is a welcome antidote to the unhealthy, unrealistic, and self-esteem destroying messages advertising constantly bombards young women with. …Enthusiastically recommended for children's library collections and as [a] giftbook for girls.”
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